Affluence in OL4 4SL
How OL4 4SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Springhead & Grasscroft
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,456 (2024)
OL4 4SLOldham
How well off OL4 4SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL4 4SL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL4 4SL area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 27.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL4 4SL area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL4 4SL area is below that, at 30%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 4SL sits in (Springhead & Grasscroft): about 1,456 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.